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3.97 / 5 based on 102 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Festivals: La Louche d'Or (Wazemmes street festival)
La fete de la musique (forgot which day/night it was)
l'Áéronef (rock concerts)
I went to see the White Stripes there when they were just getting known in Europe; cost me about 15 euros
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Housing
Type of housing: C.R.O.U.S.
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
more quiet and no bugs/ cog roaches
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Personal comments
lots of international students and French speaking Africans, very mixed cultural backgrounds. Rooms were small (9 square meters) and had no kitchen (no fridge) or toilet. Toilets and showers were shared and well maintained, relatively clean. Supermarket on 5 min. walk. University not far away either (10 min. bike). Subway station very nearby. Some rooms (including mine) had nasty cog roaches.
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Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
All courses were in French, you really have to have a good level in French (I studied french language and literature so it's only fair!)
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
The rent was very low because of the State's financial support
At home I travelled free with my student travelling card, but in France you have to pay. On the other hand,I received a monthly warrant for not travelling at home (I requested that before I parted).
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
You have to open a French bank account in order to receive financial support
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Overall
I wish I had known...
the cog roaches!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Try to get in touch with as much local French students as you can! They're friendly but not always keen on temporary friendships.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Paris is only 1 hour o so away (by train)
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